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Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins is aiming for a 15 percent cut in the agency's budget, even as it's serving a growing population of veterans.
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Last of a four-part series: Legislators passed a public health insurance expansion that would help poor and disabled children get better coverage over a year ago, but the funds remain unused. -
Dr. Mehmet Oz, seeking confirmation as the next administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, says technology can be used to make care more efficient and expand its reach. -
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They can be life-saving but radiation from the scans also contributes to cancer risk. The authors of a new study estimate overuse of CT scans is increasing the U.S. cancer burden.
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